Mardler Feb 2018

Parish Council The last

Parish Council The last Mardler reported that the full extent of Brockdish Common, off Common Lane, had now been properly registered by Norfolk County Council. This time I am happy to report that South Norfolk Council has agreed to delegate to the Parish Council a scheme for the management of the Common. This is the last legal step in allowing the Parish Council and the community generally to make better use of the Common with its access to the River Waveney. HOWEVER! We now need a group of willing volunteers to help improve and maintain the Common for the benefit of all. The Parish Council already maintains the paths and is currently looking into ways of doing some initial clearance of the scrub. We have offers of a seat and a picnic table by the river. We have the support and advice of Norfolk Wildlife Trust, our tree warden and the River Waveney Trust but at the moment only a very few residents to help with the on-going maintenance work. If you are a gardener, a wildlife enthusiast, an organiser or simply want to help in any way then please let us know. We need to agree our 'plan of action' and then get on with it. Urgency is the key if we are to complete the initial stage before the coming nesting season. We look forward to hearing from you. Christine Mackenzie Chairman Parish Council 01379 668818 Derek Clark Parish Councillor 01379 669201 Planning Application 2017/2488 Hall Farm Cottage, Scole Road, Thorpe Abbotts. Retention of stabling and grazing together with storage of three to four caravans for leasing purposes. 10

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